Drake Maye is defying most expectations during an MVP-caliber second season with the New England Patriots, but not everybody is surprised.

Dan Patrick invited ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck to remind everyone of his pre-draft comments about Maye. The former NFL quarterback made a statement that was considered bold in November 2023.

“Drake Maye is to me, about as perfect of a prospect that I have ever seen in 15 years at ESPN,” Hasselbeck said on “The Dan Patrick Show” two years ago.

Hasselbeck recalled that proclamation when appearing on Monday’s show.

“The hot takes aren’t really me,” Hasselbeck told Patrick....

The New England Patriots have been flirting with disaster, and they’ve been doing it for nearly two years…

Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper have essentially been the only tight ends on the active roster, serving as the two constants at the position while the organization cycled through numerous developmental options on the practice squad — like CJ Dippre, Jaheim Bell, Jack Westover, Mitchell Wilcox, Marshall Lang and Gee Scott Jr.

Henry and Hooper have been tremendous since joining forces, combining for 158 receptions, 1,746 yards and 10 touchdowns over the course of the last two seasons — but that production...

Despite the Patriots’ promising start to the season, they still have a few gaps in their roster, likely stemming from their struggles as a four-win team last year.

New England could be looking to enhance its defensive line during the 2026 NFL Draft. The Draft Network’s Keith Sanchez predicted the Patriots to select Auburn’s pass rusher Keldric Faulk at pick No. 30 in a new mock draft.

“The New England Patriots have probably been the biggest surprise of the NFL season and sit atop the AFC,” Sanchez wrote on Sunday. “This offense appears to be headed in the right direction...

The New England Patriots made a host of roster moves on Monday.

“Patriots make a series of transactions:,” the team’s official account posted on X.

Among the more notable transactions were signing 27-year-old linebacker Otis Reese to their practice squad and placing 29-year-old linebacker Darius Harris on the practice squad injured reserve list.

“Patriots practice squad transactions: 🏈 Signed: LB Otis Reese 🏈 Injured reserve: LB Darius Harris,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss wrote on Bluesky. “NOTES: Reese has background w/ Mike Vrabel, having entered NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Titans in 2023…6-foot-2, 230 pounds…20 NFL games, 26 tackles…no...

The Buffalo Bills were able to fend off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, improving their record to 7-3 with a 44-32 victory.

The Bills’ quarterback and reigning MVP, Josh Allen, played phenomenally as he filled the stat sheet with 317 yards and three touchdowns through the air, with three more on the ground.

However, some would argue that needing six touchdowns from your best player to beat a team making a 1,200-mile road trip is not exactly a winning formula. But that is exactly what it has taken from the gunslinger in all three of the team’s biggest...

Drake Maye didn’t stay on top of the NFL MVP betting odds for long.

The New England Patriots quarterback ascended as a betting favorite to win MVP after leading a Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Maye played well in Thursday night’s victory against the New York Jets, but the second-year pro still watched a veteran leapfrog him in the odds.

As of Monday, Matthew Stafford is the +135 favorite over Maye (+175) to take home MVP honors on FanDuel Sportsbook. Josh Allen is third at +450 after accounting for six touchdowns on Sunday.

The field appears to...

The New England Patriots likely will not have to gameplan for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

Chase was handed a one-game suspension on Monday, stemming from an incident where he was determined to have spit on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey on Sunday, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

Chase, who currently leads the league in catches (79) and ranks second in receiving yards (861), violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to “any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship” and forfeits $507,156, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Patriots shouldn’t do...

A prosecutor said on Monday that former New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if Brown is convicted on charges of attempted murder.

Many attempted murder cases in Florida come with a maximum 15-year prison sentence, but Brown’s case is different because he was allegedly using a firearm. “Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Cruz said because Brown allegedly used a gun, he could face double that time behind bars because of a firearm sentencing enhancement,” ESPN reported on Monday. “The law also carries a potential 20-year minimum mandatory sentence upon conviction.”

Brown was...

The New England Patriots have an opportunity to create unfortunate history for their Week 12 opponent.

New England will seek its ninth straight win when facing the Cincinnati Bengals, who fell to 3-7 after Sunday’s 34-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati’s defense remained a glaring problem during the lopsided division battle.

Bengals Talk’s Jay Morrison noted that the Bengals matched a Super Bowl era record on Sunday. They joined the 2020 Los Angeles Chargers as the only other team to allow 27 or more points in nine straight games.

A leaky defense kept Cincinnati out of the 2024 postseason...

Cincinnati Bengals fans are anxiously awaiting word on whether All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will be suspended for the team’s Week 12 game vs. the New England Patriots.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor gave injury updates for a couple of key defenders on Monday as well, six days before the team hosts the Patriots.

“Bengals coach Zac Taylor says Trey Hendrickson remains week to week and is doubtful again for Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero posted on X.

“#Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt likely needs Lisfranc surgery, per Zac Taylor. That’ll end his season,” NFL Network’s Mike...

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel gave a discouraging update on a star defensive player.

The Patriots are set to go on the road to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but New England won’t have a key defensive player in the lineup. Vrabel revealed Williams won’t play on Sunday and is out for the foreseeable future.

“We won’t have (Williams), so for the foreseeable future, he’ll work hard to get back,” Vrabel said at a press conference on Monday. “So, that’s really where our focus is, it’s not so much as a reflection as it is just focusing...

The New England Patriots have found something special in rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson, possibly making starting veteran Rhamondre Stevenson a possible trade candidate this offseason.

Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon thinks Stevenson could be New England’s most valuable trade chip this offseason.

“The 27-year-old still has his moments, which should be enough to draw some interest,” Gagnon wrote on Friday. “Meanwhile, rookie second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson has emerged as the clear-cut top dog in the New England backfield.”

Stevenson is currently in his fifth season with the Patriots and has recorded 279 rushing yards and three touchdowns in just eight...